The Coral Gables Museum has scheduled a number of interesting workshops, tours and lectures.  Scroll down for entire event schedule.

Preservation Education Workshop Series

The Coral Gables Museum, in assoction with The City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board and Dade Heritage Trust is presenting a series of monthly workshops on the cultural, economic and environmental benefits of historic preservation.

All workshops are free but seating is limited. RSVP is required.  Call Chris at 305-910-3996 or e-mail chris@coralgablesmuseum.org to reserve a seat.

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, November 5, 2009  7:00pm  Coral Gables City Commission Chambers

405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables

Historic Designation Demystified

For many residents and owners of historic properties, the process of historic designation can seem overwhelming.  Our panel of experts proves otherwise in this workshop.  The distinguished panel includes Preservation Attorneys Tom Logue and David Doheny; City of Miami Beach Planner William Cary, City of Coral Gables Preservation Officer Kara Kautz , architect Jose de Gelabert and Miami-Dade County Preservation Specialist Rick Ferrer.  The moderator for the panel is Kendell  Turner, a Board member of Dade Heritage Trust and past chair of the City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board.

Thursday, December 3, 2009  7:00pm  The Danielson Gallery @ The Biltmore Hotel

1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables

Holiday Decorating With Native and Found Materials

Going green is beautiful!  What was holiday decorating like before twinkly lights and inflatable Santas?

Joanna Lombard, University of Miami School of Architecture Professor and landscape architect introduces historic and native materials, and members of the Coral Gables Garden Club provide hands-on assistance for this fun, informative workshop

Thursday, January 7, 2010  7:00pm  Coral Gables City Commission Chambers

405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables

The Practicalities and Benefits of Historic Preservation

Why is preservation so important?  Our panel of experts illustrates the cultural, environmental and economic benefits of preservation, from home and business owner to the larger South Florida community.  The discussion will include tax incentives, green materials, preservation’s positive impact on urban design decisions, our historic landscape and more.  The panel includes University of Miami School of Architecture Professor Rocco Ceo,  Miami-Dade County Preservation Officer Kathleen Kaufman, Venny Torre, President of Torre Construction and Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board member, and City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Specialist Simone Chin.  The moderator for the panel is Dolly MacIntyre, Chair of the City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board.

Saturday,  February 6, 2010 

Coral Gables Farmers Market

Historic Preservation  Expo at the Coral Gables Farmers Market

Preservation techniques, green building materials, local products, artisans and more will be found at this fun and informative expo at the Coral Gables Farmers Market.  Learn about the variety of businesses, organizations and people working to build a greener South Florida.

Also on the schedule of events for 2009-10:

Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8, 2009

Canstruction©

1st Annual Coral Gables Museum design/build competition

It starts with one can.  To feed the hungry.  To lift the spirit.  To change the world.  Canstruction©, a charity committed to ending hunger, is using “one can” as a catalyst for change.  Think you have what it takes to design and build a structure made of nothing more than canned food, ingenuity and luck?  Enter today!  Get creative, help stop hunger, one can!  www.coralgablesmuseum.org/canstruction

For inspiration, visit www.canstruction.org .  For more info, call Chris at 305-910-3996 or contact chris@coralgablesmuseum.org.

Thursday, November 12, 7:00pm

Presentation by Dr. Harold R. Wanless:  Coral Gables – A Jewel From the Sea…Will it Return?

Coral Gables Museum

285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

Dr. Wanless and students from the University of Miami Department of Geological Sciences explore the geologic history of Coral Gables, the coral or Key Largo limestone, from which the Coral Gables Museum building (the original Police and Fire Station, a 1939 WPA Project) was constructed and the anticipated effects of global warming on South Florida.  Photographic and hands-on exhibits.  Free!  Seating is limited.  Please RSVP to Chris at 305-910-3996 or chris@coralgablesmuseum.org.

Friday, November 20, 6:00pm

Coral Gables Museum Hard Hat Tour

Coral Gables Museum

285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

Architects Jorge Hernandez and Matthew Anders guide guests through the Museum facility, focusing on new construction, the limestone structure, LEED certification and use of renewable materials, and the historic fabric in the restoration and rehabilitation process.  Sponsored by DooleyMack and ABC Southeast Florida.   Please RSVP to Chris at 305-910-3996 or chris@coralgablesmuseum.org.

For photos of past events, please visit our Photo Gallery page.